We're in beta! If you find a bug or have feedback, let us know in our 
Academy Unscripted
Academy Unscripted is a new series featuring one-on-one conversations with Academy scientists.
Anywhere
- Ongoing
MediaResearchAnimalsBiologyBirdsEcology & EnvironmentEducationGeneral ScienceInsects & PollinatorsNature & Outdoors
marked
within 25 miles
Jul 12, 2026
31 opportunities found! use fewer search filter criteria to find more opportunities
Filters
Athenian
e-Bike Conversion Project Workshop
Showcase your talents for fabrication, engineering and design by converting your bicyle to an e-bike. The perfect portfolio project to talk about in college essays.
Anywhere
- Ongoing
CampClubMakerTinkerCreate-a-ThonHack-a-ThonMake-a-ThonProfessional DevelopmentTrainingWorkshopArtComputers & TechnologyEngineeringTechnologyTransportationDesignEducationGeneral ScienceMathematicsPhysicsRoboticsebikecapstone projectafterschoolevbicyclefabrication
Fels Planetarium
Explore the night sky with cutting-edge astronomical presentations in the awe-inspiring Fels Planetarium.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Ongoing
MediaAstronomy & Space
Friends of Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
Protect migratory bird habitats along the Atlantic Flyway
Cape May Court House, New Jersey
- Ongoing
Citizen ScienceNature & OutdoorsEcology & Environmenthabitat restorationrefugemigrationbirdsenvironmental education
Galaxy Zoo: Clump Scout II
Help scientists identify places in galaxies where new stars are forming.
Anywhere
- Ongoing
Citizen ScienceAstronomy & Spacestarsnasatelescopeeuclidesagalaxy
Reef Environmental Education Foundation
Grouper Spotter
Individual Pattern Recognition of Grouper
Anywhere
- Ongoing
Citizen ScienceComputers & TechnologyOcean Water MarineEcology & Environment
Harbor Seal Spotting: Chesapeake Bay & Coast
Document winter harbor seal presence in the Bay and VA coast
Multiple locations, including yours!
- Ongoing
Citizen ScienceAnimalsBiologyOcean Water Marinesealschesapeake bayharbor sealsvirginia
University of Georgia Center of Invasive Species & Ecosystem Health
Joro Watch
To monitor the current spread and distribution of Joro spiders.
Multiple locations, including yours!
- October 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Citizen ScienceEcology & EnvironmentNature & OutdoorsInsects & Pollinatorsinvasive speciesdistributionjoro spiderspotting contestreportingspidereddmapscitizen sciencemapping
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Jug Bay Box Turtle Habitat and Population Study
To maintain a current, complete record of the size and composition of the resident box turtle population and seasonal movement and habitat use. Data will be suitable for use in peer-reviewed research papers.
Multiple locations, including yours!
- Ongoing
Citizen Science monitoring field work wildlife monitoring wildlifeanimalswildlifemonitoringwildlife monitoringfield work
University of Missouri
Lakes of Missouri Volunteer Program
Monitor water quality of Missouri Lakes
Multiple locations, including yours!
- Ongoing
Citizen ScienceEducationChemistryNature & OutdoorsEcology & EnvironmentOcean Water Marineblue greentoxinsmithvillelakequalityboattrumancitizensciencecitizen sciencecyanotoxinlake of the ozarkssedimentchlorophyllvolunteernitrogenreservoirmozingosecchi diskwaterphosphorusblue green algaefiltrationmicrocystintable rockmark twainnutrientssecchialgaemissouristocktonfilter